Natural energy drinks are a healthy alternative to coffee

Often we have to resort to the help of energy drinks, as the body can not cope with the load of every day. Coffee & Energy Drinks – not our option, as we promote only a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition. Pay attention to the energy of plant origin, they will bring more benefits to your body. It turns out that some plants can not only add vigor to you, but also protect you from various kinds of diseases. Let's look at what natural energy should be taken for vivacity and performance.

What plants give us energy?

Plants, the intake of which affects the body's ability to adapt to adverse conditions, are called adaptogens, says estet-portal.com. They improve the functioning of the body with excessive physical and psycho-emotional stress. With them, nervous stress, temperature changes and lack of oxygen will not scare you. They perfectly increase efficiency and concentration.

Which plant-based energy drinks should you pay attention to:

• Eleutherococcus senticosus. Good for the prevention of colds, excellent effect on vision.  Lowers blood sugar.
• Rhodiola rosea. Strengthens the heart muscle and musculature.
• Ginseng. It has a good effect on the digestive tract and increases appetite.

• Lezeya. It has a general strengthening effect. Helps with diabetes, alcoholism and insomnia. Perfectly dilates blood vessels, as a result of which the blood actively carries oxygen.
• Schisandra. Stimulates the central nervous system. Excellent invigorates, improves visual acuity. Reduces the feeling of fatigue during physical exertion.

• Manchurian Aralia. Activates protein synthesis, lowers blood sugar. It has a strong tonic effect, increases physical and psycho-emotional activity.
• Entice. It is used for asthenics, people with chronically low blood pressure (hypotonics). Can be taken for depression and mental stress.

As a rule, adaptogens are used in the form of tinctures and extracts. Very rarely in tablets. Considering that these energy drinks are of plant origin, they are very well combined with any other medicines.

Contraindications are neurosis, high blood pressure, acute infections, fever.

Using spices to elevate the energy form

Adding hot spices to food makes the blood move faster. Good in this regard: hot pepper, ginger, horseradish, mustard, rosemary, coriander. They perfectly tone the body, have antibacterial properties. Give vigor. If you add onion and garlic to them, you can lower cholesterol.

As you know, spicy foods help prevent cancer, as they stimulate the immune system.

Natural energy sources from exotic countries

Mate (used as a tea, but requires proper brewing), includes vitamins and minerals, as well as matein, which is an adaptogen. Reduces cholesterol, acts invigoratingly on the body no worse than coffee, but without side effects. It is used for increased mental stress.

Ashwagandha tones the body, strengthens the nervous system. Increases energy in general, used in Ayurveda.

Cat's claw. An excellent anti-cold remedy, it is also an adaptogen. This vine grows in Peru. Also used as an aphrodisiac.

Zanthoxylum (Japanese tree bark). General tonic, tonic, useful for the entire oral cavity. Used as ginseng, included in dietary supplements.

Sum root. Native to South America, good for people with "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome".

Catuaba. Aphrodisiac and tonic. Relieves irritability, protects against stress.

This is not a complete list of natural adaptogens. If you know of any more, please share with us on our portal.